Boys' name · since 1986

Cordarryl

157 babies named Cordarryl in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#14,444 of 45,481
all-time among boys
157
born since 1986
1980s
peak decade

Cordarryl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 157 have been recorded since 1986.

Social Security Administration records show Cordarryl recorded 157 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1996.

  • #14,444 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 157 born since 1986
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cordarryl ranks #14,444 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 157 born since 1986, peaking in the 1980s.

#14,444 of 45,481
all-time among boys
157
born since 1986
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Cordarryl's 157 recorded births place it above 68.17% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Illinois.

Cordarryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Cordarryl splits its recorded history at 1990: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Cordarryl popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1987)
41
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
01020304050 19861987198819891990199119921996 5

Cordarryl by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (113 births, 72% of the file).

1980s was Cordarryl's strongest decade.

113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.

Cordarryl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 113 births (72% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Cordarryl by state

Where Cordarryl concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Cordarryl
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
17 10.8%
#2 Alabama
15 9.6%
#3 Michigan
6 3.8%
#4 Mississippi
6 3.8%
Illinois share of Cordarryl's total US births 10.8%
Even split

17 of 157 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cordarryl?
Cordarryl has been given to 157 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #14,444 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 41 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
Where does Cordarryl sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cordarryl ranks #14,444 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Cordarryl most popular?
Cordarryl was most popular in the 1980s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Cordarryl most popular?
The top states for the name Cordarryl are Illinois (17 births), Alabama (15 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Cordarryl been used?
Cordarryl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 11 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Cordarryl?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Corbin, Cornelius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Cordarryl's data

  • Cordarryl's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 1990s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Illinois records the most Cordarryls (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Cordarryl

Nearby Names Like Cordarryl

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cordarryl

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cordarryl: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cordarryl draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.